Quiz 6C

layer of cells tat reproduce to make more xylem and phloem, allowing the plant to grow wider each year.

• taproot

• cambium

tubes that carry water and minerals from the roots to the top of the plant

• xylem

• phloem

tubes that carry sugars and foods throughout the plant

• taproot

• phloem

many thin roots that spread out in all directions.

• vascular bundles

• fibrous roots

root that continues to grow straight down into the soil and may have other roots branching off of it.

• taproot

• fibrous roots

the grouping of tubes that carry water and food to all parts of the plant

• vascular bundles

• cambrium

the jobs of a stem (choose TWO)

• provides support

• shades roots

• transports water, food, and nutrients

things learned from looking at tree rings (choose TWO)

• age of the tree

• health of the tree

• height of the tree